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Study Guide Certificate III In Instrumentation and Control UEE31207

UEE31207 Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control

Table of Contents Table of Contents................................................................................................................................2 Getting Started....................................................................................................................................3 1.1 Welcome...................................................................................................................................3 1.2 Course Composition.................................................................................................................3 1.3 Course Duration........................................................................................................................5 1.4 Outcome....................................................................................................................................5 1.5 Contact Details..........................................................................................................................6 1.6 Prerequisites.............................................................................................................................6 1.7 Literacy/Numeracy....................................................................................................................6 1.7.1 Reading..............................................................................................................................6 1.7.2 Writing................................................................................................................................6 1.7.3 Numeracy...........................................................................................................................6 1.8 Extra Help for You (Literacy/Numeracy Support)......................................................................6 Assessment........................................................................................................................................7 1.9 Assessment Outline (Assessment Requirements)...................................................................7 1.10 Results of Assessment..........................................................................................................10 1.10.1 Competency Based Assessment...................................................................................10 1.10.2 How will I be graded?.....................................................................................................11 Study Information..............................................................................................................................11 1.11 Timetable...............................................................................................................................11 1.12 Guide to Study.......................................................................................................................11 1.13 Additional Requirements.......................................................................................................12 1.14 Fee for Service (FFS)...........................................................................................................12 1.15 Recognition of Prior Learning Requirements (RPL).............................................................12

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Getting Started 1.1 Welcome Welcome to Barrier Reef TAFE. The following study guide will provide you with an overview and examples of how your training will progress. This guide deals with an entire apprenticeship or a qualification from fee for service. You should keep this qualification guide for the duration of your apprenticeship so you can record important information and dates, like when you attended college, who your instructor was for each competency, results etc. A Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control Engineering is a basic trade qualification. Participants in the Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control course cover the program requirements using a range of learning styles, including self-paced learning, practical activities and study group sessions. They will be tested to ensure they have a full understanding of the principles addressed throughout the program and will receive a comprehensive workbook and practical guide to each unit covered.

1.2 Course Composition To gain this qualification you must be assessed as competent in 21 core competencies, 2 stream core competencies and a number of elective competencies (4points). If you already have an electrical fitter licence or an electrical mechanics licence you will only need to complete 12 core competencies, 1 computerised system competency and 2 elective competencies. During your apprenticeship and before you to gain a certificate 3 qualification you will be required to : • • • • • • •

Demonstrate some relevant theoretical knowledge Apply a range of well developed skills Apply known solutions to a variety of predictable problems Perform processes that require a range of well developed skills where some discretion and judgement is required Interpret available information, using discretion and judgement Take responsibility for own outputs in work and learning Take limited responsibility for the output of others

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ABOUT COMPETENCIES A competency comprises the specification of knowledge and skill and the application of that knowledge and skill to the standard of performance required in the workplace. This definition of competency standard includes: •

• •

what is expected of an employee in the workplace rather than on the learning process which embodies the ability to transfer and apply skills and knowledge to new situations and environments an emphasis on outcomes and on the application of skills and knowledge, not just specification what people are able to do and their ability to do it in a range of contexts, e.g. maintain and use networks of suppliers, government agencies.

The broad concept of industry competency concerns the ability to perform particular tasks and duties to the standard of performance expected in the workplace. Competency requires the application of specified skills and knowledge and attitudes relevant to effective participation in an industry, industry sector or enterprise. Competency covers all aspects of workplace performance and involves performing individual tasks; managing a range of different tasks; responding to contingencies or breakdowns; and dealing with the responsibilities of the workplace, including working with others. This requires you to demonstrate the ability to apply relevant skills, knowledge and attitudes consistently over time and in the required workplace situations and environments. In line with this concept of competency, your training focus is on what is expected of a competent individual in the workplace as an outcome of learning, rather than focussing on the learning process itself. Competency standards are determined by industry to meet identified industry skill needs. COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT During your apprenticeship you will participate in the following competency development activities. Training Plan • When you sign your training contract your employer, yourself and the BRIT training coordinator will devise a suitable training plan to enable you to complete the required competencies to gain your qualification. Together you will select elective competency units. The units that are chosen must be selected to allow you to practice the skills and knowledge in the workplace. For example if you chose UEENEEI001B (Install and set up transducers and sensing devices) your employer must be able to provide supervision and practice in that competency. If this work is not part of your employers business you should not select this unit. Study Guide

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1.3 Course Duration This course consists of 10 weeks (40hrs/week) delivery onsite at Pimlico BRIT. This Certificate course requires evidence of practical competence for each of the core and elective competencies gathered over a period of time. The typical time for evidence collection including theory delivery is 4 years for an entire apprenticeship and18 months for an existing electrician with a Queensland electrical licence.

1.4 Outcome Upon successful completion participants will receive a Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control (UEE31207) or a statement of attainment for any completed units and competency demonstrated. Students who have completed an apprenticeship will receive a trade certificate. Students will also be able to apply for a restricted electrical licence with the relevant electrical licensing authority. As part of the Australian Qualifications Framework this program is nationally recognised. •

What employment opportunities will I have?

The skills gained in this course will mean trade qualifications leading to better career development possibilities in the instrumentation trade. •

What skills will I have when I complete this course?

Once you have completed your apprenticeship and the Certificate III in instrumentation and control, you are recognised by the industry as a qualified tradesperson. From there your career can take off in any number of directions. Some examples are process control, installation and maintenance of pneumatic and electronic field instrumentation, distributive control systems, SCADA and PLC’s. With industry becoming increasingly automated, instrument technicians are needed virtually anywhere there are control and metering systems. They are employed in the following industries: •

pulp and paper processing



hydro power generation



mining, petrochemical and natural gas



industrial and commercial manufacturing



industrial construction



industrial instrument servicing What opportunities for further studies will I have?



The course can provide a pathway into the Diploma, Advanced Diploma at TAFE or professional engineering qualifications at university.

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1.5 Contact Details Initial contact for entry requirements including bookings and placement for the course is Kath Mellish on 07 47505232. For technical or delivery information contact Andrew Johnson at [email protected] or Peter Rundle-Curry at [email protected]

1.6 Prerequisites You are eligible to apply if you have completed an Electrical Fitter/Mechanics apprenticeship or have been offered an apprenticeship. You may receive recognition of prior learning for previous studies including Certificates in Engineering. For the whole qualification (All UEE31207 selected competencies) an apprenticeship of 4 years is best for evidence collection. An apprenticeship scheme is required to obtain a trade certificate from the Queensland Dept. of Industrial Relations. If you undertake this course as a fee for service enrolment you will receive only a Certificate IV with the Dept of education.

1.7 Literacy/Numeracy The minimum standard for the completion of this course is as follows:

1.7.1 Reading Reads and interprets texts of some complexity, integrating (where relevant) a number of pieces of information in order to generate meaning. Displays awareness of purpose of text, including unstated meaning, Interprets and extrapolates from texts containing data which is unambiguously presented in graphic, diagrammatic, formatted or visual form.

1.7.2 Writing Communicates relationships between ideas, through selecting and using grammatical structures and notations, which are appropriate to the purpose. Produces and sequences paragraphs according to purpose of text.

1.7.3 Numeracy Selects and investigates appropriate mathematical information and relationships embedded in an activity, item or text. Selects and applies an expanding range of mathematical strategies flexibly to solve problems in a variety of contexts. Examines and questions the appropriateness, possible interpretations and implications of aspects of a mathematical activity. Uses a range of oral and written informal and formal language and representation including symbols, diagrams and charts to communicate mathematically.

1.8 Extra Help for You (Literacy/Numeracy Support) You will be assessed on your Literacy & Numeracy skills when you attend the first stage of your course. Should you need extra assistance you will be able to access our Literacy & Numeracy support team.

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Assessment 1.9 Assessment Outline (Assessment Requirements) The minimum requirements for achievement of the Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control are: 1: Completion of all of the Core competency standard units, and 2: Completion of Stream core competency standard units, and 3: Completion of Elective competency standard units to achieve a unit strand total of at least 4. Points associated with prerequisites count towards the total. UEE31207 Core Competency Standard Units UEENEEC024B UEENEED007B UEENEEE001B UEENEEE002B UEENEEE003B UEENEEE004B UEENEEE005B UEENEEE007B UEENEEE035B UEENEEH014B UEENEEI001B UEENEEI002B UEENEEI003B UEENEEI004B UEENEEI005B UEENEEI006B UEENEEI007B UEENEEI008B UEENEEI010B UEENEEI012B UEENEEI013B

Participate in instrumentation and control work and competency development activities Develop, enter and verify programs for programmable logic controllers using ladder instruction set Apply OHS practices in the workplace Dismantle, assemble and fabricate electro technology components Solve problems in extra-low voltage single path circuits Solve problems in multiple path d.c. circuits Fix and secure equipment Use drawings, diagrams, schedules and manuals Document occupational hazards and risks in instrumentation Troubleshoot frequency dependent circuits Install and set up transducers and sensing devices Solve problems in pressure measurement systems Solve problems in density/level measurement systems Solve problems in flow measurement systems Solve problems in temperature measurement systems Solve problems in process controllers, transmitters and converters Install process instrumentation and control cabling and tubing Install process control apparatus and associated equipment Set up and adjust process control loops Verify compliance and functionality of process control installations Select equipment for process control systems

UEE31207 Stream Core Competency Standard Units UEENEEC002B UEENEEC010B

Source and purchase material/parts for installation or service jobs Deliver a service to customers

UEE31207 Elective Competency Standard Units UEENEEI011B UEENEEI017B Study Guide

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The competencies outlined in red are the actual delivered competencies. The competencies outlined in olive are electrical competencies and can be cross credited if you have an existing Queensland electrical licence. The competencies outlined in light blue are instrument competencies that are delivered within the red competencies and are cross credited. E-Profile You are required as an apprentice to keep a log book of your work activities. E-profile is an electronic version of a log book. It is an important training record and the principle tool your assessor will use to make a judgement of your competency. E-Profiling is found at www.eprofiling.com.au. A web based tutorial on the site is available to ensure that employers and apprentices are aware of the responsibilities when using the e-profiling reporting system. Important information about paper based and web based processes are shown. All training records suffer from a question of their reliability. E-Profiling reduces the concern about reliability by collecting your completed profile entry weekly and continuously monitoring your competency development. Obviously if you are not completing your profile weekly it raises some doubt on whether the information they contain is reliable. If you have months of outstanding cards they will be discounted as they will not be considered reliable. If this occurs you will be required to continue your training until you have reached the required range or provide additional evidence in the form of • • • • •

Work diaries Job cards or time sheets Third party reports from your employer References or testimonials from customers or supervisors Other relevant documentation

The additional evidence you provide will need to be analysed and assessed, this process will take significantly longer than using the profile sheets E-profile reports are forwarded to you and your employer as well as BRIT at regular intervals (3 monthly) You should check your report to ensure it is accurate. You should use this opportunity to also discuss your progress with your employer. Pay particular attention to the range of work you are undertaking. If you are not getting enough workplace practice in a particular competency you will not be able to be assessed as competent. If this is the case you need to make arrangements with your employer to get access to the work required to practice and hone your skills. BRIT (training co-ordinator) may be able to assist. Question & answer Study Guide

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This is the traditional type “exam” or assessment. These types of assessments are most often used to assess knowledge. Question and answer assessments may take a number of forms like • • • • • • •

Traditional paper based closed book examination Traditional paper based open book examination Computer based closed book examination Computer based open book examination Completion of workbooks Oral questioning during a practical demonstration Oral questioning during a professional interview

This form of assessment has two types of questions •

Critical questions which are used to assess the competency. They are identified in the assessment and all must be answered correctly. • Non-Critical questions are used as an opportunity to demonstrate excellence. These questions will have a % mark associated with them and will contribute 50% of your total marks for the EKAS. Practical demonstration Your instructor will observe you carry out a task and record your performance on an observation checklist. These types of assessment are most often used to assess skill. Often you will be required to answer questions or describe your practice while the task is proceeding. These types of assessments may take place at BRIT or at the workplace. Assignments that require you to produce drawings, manuals, operating instructions etc. are also considered practical demonstrations of your skill. Supervisors Report Before you are assessed as competent in a competency your supervising tradesperson will be consulted. Their opinion on your progress is perhaps the most valuable evidence that you are ready to be assessed. Supervisors reports can be collected by having them sign your competency descriptor in your training record book, completing a form or by interview.

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To be assessed as competent in a competency you must also demonstrate the following employability skills: •

Communication



Teamwork



Problem solving



Initiative and enterprise



Planning and organising



Self-management



Learning



Technology

When Before you undertake any competency assessment task you will have demonstrated that you have the required skills and knowledge to be successful. Normally you would demonstrate this by completing the work required during lessons, or by RPL.

1.10 Results of Assessment The results issued under this qualification are as follows:

1.10.1Competency Based Assessment Assessment during this course will be by a combination of written tests and/or practical demonstrations. Assessment will be ongoing and carried out both on and off the job. Competence will be achieved when both on and off the job requirements are satisfactorily met. Off the Job assessment will identify if the student has gained the underpinning knowledge required to safely and successfully demonstrate competence of a skill in the workplace. On the Job assessment will identify if the student can apply knowledge gained to safely and successfully complete related tasks in the workplace. Competence must be demonstrated to a person who is licensed and qualified in the skill being assessed and recorded in the students Training Record book. The Training record book entries must be verified by a member of the RTO who is qualified in the trade area

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1.10.2How will I be graded? Your grading codes are as follows: J - Competency Achieved. M - Competency Not Achieved. MI - Competency Not Achieved – Did not complete (Students who do not complete and have not formally withdrawn from a unit/module will receive an ‘MI’ result. Please note that an MI result may incur an academic penalty if applying through QTAC. Please note that this does not apply to apprentices and/or trainees) K - Underpinning Knowledge and Skills for this Competency have been achieved (Competencies only). L - Unable to Achieve Competency at this Time (Applicable to Apprentices only) . Other Codes AP - No Result - Withdrawal without participation AW - No Result - Withdrawal after participation AX - No Result to be taken on CT - Credit Transfer EP - Exemption and as an assessor under the AQTF standards.

Study Information 1.11 Timetable The delivery of theory and associated practical assessment is scheduled during semesters 1 & 2 2010, contact our administration for detailed information.

1.12 Guide to Study At the commencement of each block of study, the student will receive a study guide for that block. This study guide will detail the subjects that will be undertaken during the block and any resources that need to be provided by the student. A book list will be provided to the student and the relevant text books for the block must be brought by the student to each session. Once enrolled, students must attend each session unless exempted for a valid reason. Reasons may be but are not restricted to: •

Personal hardship



Sickness (Doctors certificate required)



Work commitments as verified by employer



Credit transfer or RPL of the competency

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Any students with special requirements or learning difficulties must inform BRIT at the time of enrolment to ensure access and equity for all participants can be provided by BRIT. Access to computers and publications relating to subjects being studied may be obtained through the BRIT library. Where possible, students can work and study at their own pace and may achieve a pass for the off the job components in less than the allotted time. In this event, students will be directed to contact their employer and return to work.

1.13 Additional Requirements Students will be required to attend sessions with all personal protective equipment including clothing or uniforms provided by their employer. In addition, students must bring writing implements including pencils, pens, erasers, rulers, writing pads or notebooks and a scientific calculator. These items may be purchased from the BRIT book shop located on the Pimlico campus. Basic hand tools such as pliers, screwdrivers and side cutters must also be brought by the students for any practical sessions that may be included in a block.

1.14 Fee for Service (FFS) Proof of electrical qualifications and licence will be required. UEE31207 requires evidence collected of practical competence over a period of time, approx. 18 months for electrical tradespersons. A log book with specific competencies must be completed and signed off by a qualified third party. For instrument upgrade there are 16 competencies for evidence for collection by log book therefore working within the industry is needed upon completion or during the time period when TAFE theory delivery is being undertaken.

1.15 Recognition of Prior Learning Requirements (RPL) This trade can be offered to fully Queensland licensed electrical fitter mechanic or restricted electrical licence. Proof of electrical qualifications and licence will be required. A detailed written application is required covering the 16 instrument competencies, signed by a third party covering each unit of competency, this can be in the form of a reference. All documentation must be current or within 5 years time span. An onsite interview is required. (Pimlico campus), this can also be organised as a phone interview allow at least 1 hour. Make up assessment or assignments may be required.

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